From Jedis to Munsters, this week’s DVD and Blu-ray new releases includes titles for all sorts of film fans. There’s also some cult flicks making their Blu-ray debut, as well as two new additions to the Criterion Collection’s lineup of…
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Create-A-Caption: Labyrinth
For this week’s Create-A-Caption, we are focusing on Labyrinth, the spectacular puppet-filled fantasy about Sarah, a lonely, daydreaming teenage girl (Jennifer Connelly), who, after being aggravated by her younger brother Toby, wishes he be whisked away by the evil Goblin…
Read more →Sound Off on Movie Musicals Here!
For this latest Open Thread, we want to you to sound off on all things related to movie musicals. The genre has seen its ups and downs over the years — the latter being the most recent example, in the…
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Question: Who doesn’t love a nice coupon code? Answer: Absolutely no one! Yes friends, coupon codes are great, and we’ve got one for you! Now through Tuesday, March 31st at 11:59pm CT, if you buy three or more in-stock items…
Read more →The High and the Mighty: A Flight to Destiny
So where did disaster movies get their start? If you are thinking Irwin Allen, I suggest you are off by a few years. The High and the Mighty predates any of his films by two decades. In fact the classic Airport (which…
Read more →Vote for Your Favorite Stuart Gordon Film!
Stuart Gordon, the cult film auteur/showbiz everyman, died earlier this week at the age of 72. Best known for his 1985 Lovecraftian effort Re-Animator, Gordon was also a creative force to be reckoned with in Chicago’s Theater scene — working…
Read more →Meat Loaf and Art Carney Star in the 1980 Cult Favorite “Roadie”
On my list of acts that I hope to see in concert before they stop touring altogether is Meat Loaf. Meat Loaf is the stage name of Marvin Lee Aday, a vocalist who is better known for his long songs,…
Read more →New Releases Now Available Include “1917” and “Leave Her to Heaven”
It’s Tuesday again, which means that the time has come for another overview of the latest titles to hit Blu-ray and DVD! And what an assortment we’ve got for you now. From a recent Oscar-nominated fave to the farewell season…
Read more →Guest Review: The Prince and the Pauper
In this guest post, Constance Metzinger shares her thoughts on the 1962 adaptation of The Prince and the Pauper. Mark Twain had a knack for writing stories that appealed to the common people, especially to children. Most everyone has at…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: The Conversation
The Conversation is Francis Ford Coppola‘s intense study of Harry Caul (Gene Hackman), a surveillance expert who tapes a conversation shared by a young couple in San Francisco’s Union Square. As Caul comes to believe the recording may lead to…
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